Disco and Atomic War
Icarus Films | Release Date: November 12, 2010 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
59
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Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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3
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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75
New York PostV.A. MusettoNov 12, 2010
Now it can be told. The erotic film "Emmanuelle" helped end the Cold War. That's one tasty tidbit from Disco and Atomic War, a subversively funny documentary. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesMark OlsenNov 27, 2010
Although like the Cold War itself, the film does drag on at times, "Disco" really is a delight. Read full review
70
Village VoiceKarina LongworthNov 9, 2010
If another contemporary nonfiction film makes a better case for the still-controversial tactic of blending scripted scenes into factual footage, I haven't seen it. Read full review
60
The New York TimesStephen HoldenNov 11, 2010
Disco and Atomic War describes propaganda battles between the Soviet Union and the West, with Estonian Communist officials charged to gain the upper hand, but they were helpless amid the onslaught. Read full review
60
Time OutKeith UhlichNov 10, 2010
The fancifulness wears out its welcome, though, and you often wish the film would treat its subject with a bit more seriousness. Read full review
60
MovielineMichelle OrangeNov 9, 2010
It's difficult to get a firm grip on most of what Disco and Atomic War, constructed in a mish-mash collage style, has to offer. Read full review
40
New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierNov 12, 2010
Director Jaak Kilmi's remembrance of growing up under Soviet rule never tries to be anything more than a curiosity. Read full review
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